Episode 454 • • 1:49:39 - 1:53:50
454: Going Purple
Senomyx Flavor Enhancers, HEK-293 Fetal Cell Line
Senomyx, a biotechnology company, has received FDA and EU approval for flavor enhancers that trick the brain into perceiving sweetness or saltiness. These ingredients utilize the HEK-293 cell line, which originated from the kidney of an aborted human embryo in 1972. Major food corporations, including PepsiCo, have been linked to the use of Senomyx technology to reduce sugar content in their products.